Mediterranean Food & Lifestyle
ITALIAN EASTER BREAD Ingredients: *1 package Rapid Rise (instant) yeast, about 2-1/4 teaspoons *1 1/4 cups milk *pinch of salt *1/3 cup butter *2 eggs, beaten *1/2 cup sugar *3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (approximate) *1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon of water *6 dyed Easter eggs *sprinkles or pearl sugar Directions: In a small saucepan, warm the milk and butter together, until the butter melts. In a large ...
Lazarakia – Sweet Breads for the Saturday of Lazarus In Greek tradition, the Saturday before Palm Sunday is dedicated to the miracle of Lazarus' resurrection—and in many homes, it’s also the day when little “Lazarakia” are baked. These small, spiced breads shaped like a wrapped Lazarus in a shroud, complete with clove eyes, are made by grandmothers ...
STRAWBERRY BLOOD ORANGE MARMALADE Ingredients *4 blood oranges *1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped *2 1/2 cups granulated sugar *2 tbsp lemon juice Directions Using a very sharp knife, trim and halve oranges. Remove the pithy core of the oranges, discarding any seeds (if there are any). Cut the orange halves into Continue Reading
GRAPE – GREEK YOGURT CAKE Makes 2 loaf pans. Ingredients: *500 g / 17.6 oz all purpose flour *2 tsp. baking powder *¼ tsp. salt *2 cups sugar *1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt *3 eggs *2 tsp. grated lemon zest *2 tsp. vanilla extract *1 1/3 cup safflower oil *2 cups red grapes Continue Reading
